Fontaines D.C., Wolf Alice, Sam Fender, And PinkPantheress Top List Of 2025 Mercury Prize Nominees
The 2025 Mercury Prize shortlist was announced on Wednesday (September 10) at a launch event for the British press in central London, in recognition of twelve acclaimed albums released by U.K. and Irish artists over the past year. This year’s nominees include Sam Fender’s People Watching, Fontaines D.C.’s Romance, PinkPantheress’ Fancy That, Wolf Alice’s The… ...
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Dua Lipa Pays Tribute To Aerosmith By Covering “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” In Their Hometown Of Boston
Dua Lipa continued her tradition of honoring hometown artists during her Radical Optimism Tour stop in Boston on Tuesday night (September 9), as the pop superstar paid tribute to rock legends Aerosmith by covering their 1998 hit “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” at TD Garden. This follows similar city-specific tributes, including recent performances… ...
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Sabrina Carpenter Celebrates ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Debuting At No. 1, Thanks Fans For “Having Such A Damn Good Time” With Album
On Wednesday (September 10), Sabrina Carpenter took to social media to express gratitude to fans for embracing her new album, Man’s Best Friend, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking her second chart-topping record and highest debut ever. Sharing behind-the-scenes footage from the recording studio on Instagram, Carpenter credited collaborators Amy Allen,… ...
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Justin Bieber’s “Yukon” Becomes His First Radio No. 1 in Three Years
Justin Bieber’s “Yukon” has reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart this week, marking the pop superstar’s first radio chart-topper in three years, dating back to 2022’s “Ghost.” “Yukon,” from Bieber’s SWAG album, ascended from No. 5 to No. 1, becoming his sixth Rhythmic Airplay No. 1 of his celebrated career. The song also… ...
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Halsey’s ‘BADLANDS’ Reaches Top 10 On Five Billboard Charts Following 10th Anniversary Reissue
Halsey’s 2015 debut album, BADLANDS, has reentered the Top 10 on five Billboard charts this week following its 10th anniversary deluxe reissue on August 29. The set ranks No. 5 on Top Album Sales, No. 6 on Top Alternative Albums, No. 4 on Vinyl Albums, No. 9 on Catalog Albums, and debuts at No. 7… ...
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Foreigner Offers To Be Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce’s Wedding Band
On Wednesday (September 3), Foreigner made the bold move by publicly asking newly engaged Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to hire them as their wedding band. In an open Instagram letter, the iconic Eighties rock band offered their services, highlighting their 40-year history of writing romantic anthems that would perfectly complement the couple’s special day.… ...
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Mariah The Scientist Claims First No. 1 On Top R&B Albums Chart With ‘Hearts Sold Separately’
Mariah the Scientist scores her first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart with Hearts Sold Separately, which debuted in the top spot after earning 36,000 equivalent album units, including 42.3 million streams, during the week of August 22-28. These figures all mark career highs for the 27-year-old Atlanta native, as the album also… ...
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Ravyn Lenae Named Billboard’s R&B Rookie Of The Year
Ravyn Lenae, an eclectic Chicago-born singer-songwriter known for blending R&B with dance, rock, Afrobeats, and reggae, has been named Billboard’s R&B Rookie of the Year for 2025. The recognition follows the success of Lenae’s breakthrough single, “Love Me Not,” which peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also reached the Top 10… ...
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Sabrina Carpenter Officially Releases ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Bonus Track, “Such A Funny Way”
On Thursday (September 4), Sabrina Carpenter announced on social media that she has officially released the bonus track, “Such a Funny Way,” from her new album, Man’s Best Friend, as a digital download. The Grammy-winning pop superstar has now made the previously vinyl-only bonus track more widely available, though it is not yet available on… ...
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Justin Bieber Surprise Releases ‘Swag II’
On Thursday (September 4), Justin Bieber announced on Instagram that he was releasing his surprise follow-up album, Swag II, at the stroke of midnight on Friday. This move continues the quick-drop strategy Bieber used for Swag, which made a shock debut in July following the singer’s four-year hiatus. No additional details about the new project… ...
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Lady Gaga Makes “Agonizing Decision” To Postpone Miami Concert Due To Vocal Strain
Lady Gaga postponed her Mayhem Ball show in Miami on Wednesday night (September 3) just moments before it was set to begin due to vocal strain. The pop superstar followed the advice from her doctor and vocal coach to not perform in order to avoid risking permanent damage to her voice. Gaga wrote an emotional… ...
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Al Jardine Blasts Beach Boys Bandmate Mike Love Following Brian Wilson’s Funeral: “Mike’s Got Some Serious Megalomania Problems”
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Al Jardine criticized his Beach Boys bandmate Mike Love’s speech at Brian Wilson’s funeral on August 6. "Mike wanted everybody to know that he wrote every single word of ‘Good Vibrations,’" the 82-year-old Jardine said of Love's post-service address, while adding, "I didn’t feel the compassion, let’s put… ...
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Demi Lovato Crushes Cynthia Erivo’s “Defying Gravity” During Her 33rd Birthday Karaoke Party
Demi Lovato celebrated her 33rd birthday on Wednesday (August 20) with a lively karaoke party. The pop star impressed her guests with a soaring cover of Cynthia Erivo’s "Defying Gravity" from Wicked, alongside Christina Aguilera’s “Keep On Singin’ My Song” and Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone,” while surrounded by friends and husband Jutes. Sharing… ...
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Ed Sheeran And Barry Keoghan Reveal Their Greatest Rap Albums And Favorite Rappers Of All Time
During an appearance on a new episode of Complex’s GOAT Talk on Wednesday (August 20), Ed Sheeran and Barry Keoghan shared their favorite rappers and rap albums of all time. They both praised 50 Cent’s 2003 chart-topping, Grammy-nominated debut, Get Rich or Die Tryin’, with Keoghan citing its universal appeal and Sheeran recalling a recent… ...
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Mariah Carey Will Receive Video Vanguard Award And Perform At 2025 MTV VMAs
On Thursday (August 21), MTV announced that Mariah Carey will be the recipient of this year’s Video Vanguard Award, as well as performing a career-spanning medley at the 2025 MTV VMAs on September 7. Carey will become the oldest recipient of the award at age 56, and is the eighth consecutive female Video Vanguard honoree,… ...
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The Weeknd Breaks R&B Touring Records Held By Beyoncé And Bruno Mars
The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn Tour has set the record as “the biggest R&B tour in history,” grossing over $600 million and selling nearly five million tickets, according to Billboard. The Weeknd kicked off his epic tour nearly three years ago in July 2022, and it has subsequently raked in $635.5 million, becoming only… ...
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Taylor Swift Sparks Super Bowl Halftime Show Rumors With Clues From Record-Setting Podcast Appearance
Taylor Swift fans are speculating that she will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show at Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers, due to numerous Easter eggs dropped during her recent record-setting New Heights podcast appearance. In addition to announcing her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, Swift also dropped random clues… ...
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Charli XCX Says Goodbye To ‘Brat’ Era After Final Tour Stop, While Teasing Her Upcoming Film, ‘The Moment’
During her final headlining stop on her Brat World Tour in South Korea on Friday night (August 15), Charli XCX said goodbye to that era, while also teasing her next career move. Charli shared an Instagram post featuring a message reading, "Please don't let it be over," on a large video screen behind her during… ...
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Sean Kingston Sentenced To 42 Months In Prison Over $1 Million Fraud Scheme
Sean Kingston has been sentenced to 3 ½ years in prison over his $1 million wire fraud trial in South Florida. The 35-year-old singer, whose real name is Kisean Anderson, was previously found guilty of wire fraud back in March alongside his mother, Janice Turner, who was already sentenced to five years in prison and… ...
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Morgan Wallen’s ‘I’m The Problem’ Claims 11th Week At No. 1 On Billboard 200 Chart
Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem notches an 11th nonconsecutive week atop the Billboard 200 chart, earning 126,000 equivalent album units in the United States over the past week. I’m the Problem initially debuted at No. 1 in May, and spent its first eight weeks atop the chart, before dropping from the top spot for two… ...
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Busta Rhymes Awarded A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Legendary rapper Busta Rhymes was recognized for his contributions to the music industry, receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday. The ceremony was attended by fellow hip-hop pioneers Chuck D and LL Cool J, as well as Rhymes' family and friends. In a press release, Ana Martinez, the producer of the… ...
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Machine Gun Kelly Claims He Refused ‘Sinners’ Audition Because ‘I Wouldn’t Say’ The N-Word’
Machine Gun Kelly revealed that he was set to audition for a vampire role in Ryan Coogler's Sinners, but turned it down due to his unwillingness to say a racial slur during the audition process. On The Pat McAfee Show, Kelly explained that the role was for the character of the "second vampire," who was… ...
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Olivia Rodrigo Brings Out Weezer As Special Guest At Lollapalooza
Olivia Rodrigo has continued her trend of bringing out acclaimed alt-rock artists during her live performances, this time inviting Weezer to join her on stage at Lollapalooza on Friday. During the latter part of Rodrigo's headlining set, she welcomed Rivers Cuomo and his bandmates to perform two Weezer classics: "Buddy Holly" and "Say It Ain't… ...
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Soulja Boy Arrested On Weapons Charge During Traffic Stop
Rapper Soulja Boy, also known as DeAndre Cortez Way, found himself in legal trouble after being arrested as a passenger in a car that was pulled over in Los Angeles early Sunday morning. According to the LAPD, the vehicle was stopped at Melrose and Genesee around 2:35 am, and a firearm was spotted inside, leading… ...
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Morgan Wallen Returns To No. 1 On The Billboard 200 Album Chart
Morgan Wallen's album "I'm the Problem" has returned to the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart, earning 143,000 equivalent album units in the week ending July 31st. This marks the album's ninth nonconsecutive week at No. 1. In the top 10 of the latest chart, TOMORROW X TOGETHER's "The Star Chapter: TOGETHER" debuted at… ...
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Lorde And Caroline Polacheck Featured On First New Blood Orange Album In Six Years, ‘Essex Honey’
Blood Orange continues to share previews of his first album in six years, Essex Honey, with the release of two new singles on Thursday (July 17): "Mind Loaded" featuring Lorde, Mustafa, and Caroline Polachek, and "Somewhere in Between." This continues the recent collaboration between Lorde and Blood Orange mastermind, Dev Hynes, who did production work… ...
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New Kids On The Block Share Behind-The-Scenes Footage Of Their Las Vegas Residency
In a new video shared on Thursday (July 17), New Kids on the Block take fans behind the scenes of their just-completed Las Vegas residency, The Right Stuff. The clip showcases the chart-topping boy band’s blend of nostalgic hits with modern showmanship, including an extravagant Vegas stage show featuring aerial stunts and immersive special effects.… ...
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Kaytranada And Justice Set To Launch Co-Headlining North America Arena Tour
On Thursday (July 17), Kaytranada and Justice announced the dates and details of their fall 2025 co-headlining North America arena tour. The 13-date jaunt kicks off on October 16 in Vancouver, stopping in major music markets like Seattle, Denver, Chicago, Brooklyn, and Atlanta, before concluding on November 16 in Miami. The official tour poster includes… ...
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Bonnaroo Will Return In 2026 With Modifications In Place To Prevent Weather-Related Cancellations
Following the cancellation of this year's Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival due to heavy rains, event organizers initially cast doubts on whether the festival would return next year. Yet on Thursday (July 17), they officially announced that the festival will return to Manchester, Tennessee from June 11-14, 2026, with modifications to the grounds to prevent… ...
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Connie Francis, First Female Artist To Ever Top Hot 100 Chart, Dies At 87
Connie Francis, known for memorable ‘50s And ‘60s hits like "Where the Boys Are" and "Who's Sorry Now?", has died at 87. Her death was confirmed by her friend Ron Roberts, and while the cause of death is unknown, Francis had been hospitalized earlier this month due to "extreme pain." Her career began in the… ...
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Frankie Grande Set To Release His First-Ever Collaboration With Sister Ariana Grande
On Monday (July 7), Frankie Grande took to Instagram to announce that an upcoming remix of his song, "Hotel Rock Bottom," will feature his sister, Ariana Grande. The track is set to be released on Friday (July 11) as part of the deluxe edition of his debut album, also titled Hotel Rock Bottom. This collaboration… ...
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Jessie J Reveals She Has “No Cancer Spread” Following Mastectomy, “Happy Tears Are Real”
On Monday (July 7), Jessie J shared an emotional update on Instagram where the English pop star revealed that her breast cancer had not spread following a mastectomy. In the touching video clip, her two-year-old son Sky Safir is shown saying, “Mommy’s gonna be okay.” Jessie captioned the post: “And…I AM OK Results = I… ...
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Justin Bieber Brings 10-Month-Old Son Jack Blues With Him To The Recording Studio
In an Instagram post on Monday (July 7), Justin Bieber shared a couple adorable snapshots of his 10-month-old son, Jack Blues, joining him in the recording studio. sparking speculation about his possible musical inclinations. In the photos, Jack is seen in striped dungarees standing by a coffee table surrounded by Justin and his friends, two… ...
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Janet Jackson And Maxwell Ignite Rumors Of A Romance While Holding Hands In London
Janet Jackson and Maxwell sparked romance rumors when they were spotted smiling and holding hands as they attended the 1,500th performance of Cabaret in London on Monday night (July 7). Jackson, a five-time Grammy-winning singer, and R&B star Maxwell, were captured by fans arriving together at the Playhouse Theatre, with Jackson donning an all-white pantsuit… ...
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